Power Train Problems of Jeep Wrangler

Jeep Wrangler owners have reported 2,312 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 38 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (1,598 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's manual transmission (89 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Jeep Wrangler

The Power Train problem

Since the last 2 updates / recalls , my transmission has become very clunky. From a stop or in slow traffic, the transmission pops in gear and it is very hard. It seems to be getting worse as time goes by. The gears when shifting thru the gears is fine, no issues there   Read details...

The Manual Transmission problem

The contact owns a Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that a relative was driving the vehicle at approximately 55 mph. The vehicle began to lose power and the relative stated that she smelled a burnt odor and then heard a loud boom from underneath the vehicle.   Read details...

The Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem

Bought the vehicle new in 2017, and in mid-2018, had a synchronizing arm repaired, as the transmission was slipping out of reverse. In 2019, had it looked at again because it was slipping out of 4th gear, and nothing was found.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact stated while driving 70 mph the vehicle stated overheating. The contact was able to pull over where he waited for the vehicle to cool down, but the failure continued. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the contact was unsure what the failure was, but they remember that the dealer   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

I took my 2022 Jeep Wrangler to my local Jeep dealership for a 21d fire risk campaign recall inspection and powertrain software update. Car had to be towed to dealership a few days after services were completed, and was diagnosed at dealership, with an offline tcm, throwing a u0101 code.   Read details...




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